Cover Supervisor

West Somerset College, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Anticipated start date: September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

• Closing date

  13 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Support Staff Pay Scale Band 5 point 7-9

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absences, ensuring a calm and productive learning environment.
• Deliver pre-set lesson instructions and maintain pupil engagement and behaviour.
• Respond to general student queries and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Support with exam invigilation and accompany students on educational visits.
• Provide administrative and pastoral support when not supervising lessons.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Assist with classroom displays and curriculum-related admin tasks.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Confident in managing classroom behaviour and supporting a range of learning needs.
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and a team player.

• Has GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Has strong ICT and numeracy skills.
• Able to build positive relationships with students and staff.

What the school offers its staff

At West Somerset College, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive environment. You’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, professional development, and the wellbeing of both staff and students

Our employees also benefit from:

• Generous local government pension scheme
• Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

West Somerset College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment.  Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TRUST WIDE Cover Supervisor JD.pdf - 171 KB (opens in new tab)

About West Somerset College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 13 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 745 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: West Somerset College website
• Email address: recruitment@btc-trust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-somerset-college

West Somerset College is an all-inclusive College catering for 13 to 18 year olds, situated on the edge of Exmoor National Park.

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